Successful "open-world genre mix" with enthralling storyline

If you like open world games will not come to "Sleeping Dogs" around it.
A proper style and atmospherically designed Hong Kong invites the player into its
An underworld.
As undercover cop one penetrates in 3rd person view à la GTA in the Mafia
Activities of a famous, notorious triads.

The storyline is absolutely first class, exciting and beigeistert until unfortunately much
to quickly reach the end.
In addition to the main story still provide numerous sideshows for tidy
Variety in gameplay.
Whether favors for passers-by to do, for the police drug raids
carry out or to learn in the kung fu school and new kicks at the
To measure best fighters of the town, "Sleeping Dogs" offers plenty of variety and
Gameplay.

Unfortunately, the game's total has become quite short. Both the storyline as well
The side missions are played out rather quickly.
The city is an open-world game, although large enough, however, provides no
Compared to the already somewhat in the tooths GTA IV that nevertheless always
still the measure of all things in this genre is.

Overall, it is possible the creators of "Sleeping Dogs" the city with a lot of life to
fill. Variety beckons at every turn. Whether massage parlors for regeneration,
Drinks machines for temporarily improving the fighting skills or places for
Betting on cockfights to the own capital supplement something. So it makes
simply block fun to drive aimlessly through the city and what is happening to
Watch.
Here also the means of transportation of the city play a big role. Regardless of whether
elegant sports car, minibus or even Asian motorcycles of all kinds. Hong Kong
provides numerous variety locomotion concerning.

From the gameplay ago you should mention that you mainly with
Close-quarters fighting in kung fu style works through the game. Shootings Although there
also, yet the eye is noted mainly in the melee.
It must be said that especially the melee sensational from handling ago
was well implemented.
Various, to learn keyboard shortcuts provide different impact,
and kick combinations that are visually well staged. This is before
particularly the timing of attack and defense critical. One has here the
found a perfect balance in the fight, even dozens of opponents to succession
are turned off. But caution, once lost control and too many
Plugged blows, even the players lying on the ground and the battle is lost.

Overall, it is possible "Sleeping Dogs" to convince in all areas, albeit
partly the final touch is missing.
The atmosphere is good, the story entertaining and handling, especially in
Fight scenes, compelling.
In addition, the game scope could have been a bit bigger.
On the whole, but a successful game. For open-world fans absolutely
recommend. And at the latest when the Essentials affordable version a clear
Buy recommendation.

(About the "in-game trophies" as always in the "Comments")